passing through
London. But the word is often used in a wider sense, and the
whole of Australasia is regarded as the Antipodes of Great
Britain.

The question is often asked whether there is any singular to
the word Antipodes, and `O.E.D.' shows that <i>antipode</i> is
still used in the sense of the exact opposite of a
person. <i>Antipod</i> is also used, especially playfully. The
adjectives used are <i>Antipodal</i> and <i>Antipodean</i>.

1640. Richard Brome [Title]:

"The Antipodes; comedy in verse." [Acted in 1638, first
printed 4t0. 1640.]

<hw>Ant-orchis</hw>, <i>n</i>. an Australian and Tasmanian
orchid, <i>Chiloglottis gunnii</i>, Lind.

<hw>Apple</hw> and <hw>Apple-tree</hw>, <i>n</i>. and
<i>adj</i>. The names are applied to various indigenous trees,
in some cases from a supposed resemblance to the English fruit,
in others to the foliage of the English tree. The varieties
are--

Black or Brush Apple--
<i>Achras australis</i>, R. Br.

Emu A.--
<i>Owenia acidula</i>, F. v. M.; called also <i>Native
Nectarine</i> and <i>Native Quince</i>.
<i>Petalostigma quadriloculare</i>, F. v. M.; called also
<i>Crab-tree</i>, <i>Native Quince</i>, <i>Quinine-tree</i>
(q.v.)

Kangaroo A.--
See <i>Kangaroo Apple</i>.

Mooley A. (West N.S.W. name)--
<i>Owenia acidula</i>, F. v. M.

Mulga A.--
The Galls of <i>Acacia aneura</i>, F. v. M.

Oak A.--
Cones of <i>Casuarina stricta</i>, Ait.

Rose A.--
<i>Owenia cerasifera</i>, F. v. M.

1820. John Oxley, `Journal of Two Expeditions into the Interior
of New South Wales,' p. 187:

"The blue gum trees in the neighbourhood were extremely fine,
whilst that species of Eucalyptus, which is vulgarly called the
apple-tree . . . again made its appearance. . . ."

1827. Vigors and Horsfield, `Transactions of Linnaean Society,'
vol. xv. p. 260:

"It builds its nest of sticks lined with grass in
<i>Iron-bark</i> and <i>Apple-trees</i> (a species of
<i>Angophora</i>)."

1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Years in New South Wales,'
vol. i. p. 200:

"The apple-trees resemble the English apple only in leaf."

1830. R. Dawson, `Present State of Australia,' p. 195:

"In looking down upon the rich flats below, adjoining the
stream, I was perpetually reminded of a thriving and rich
apple-orchard. The resemblance of what are called apple-trees
in Australia to those of the same name at home is so striking
at a distance in these situations,